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Appalachian Health Falling Further Behind
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A new report shows just how far Appalachia has fallen behind the rest of the country on key health measures such as rates of cancer, heart disease and infant mortality…. Read More
Memory Sunday: Churches Spread Alzheimer’s Awareness
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The church choir in bright blue robes swayed and testified on a hot summer Sunday. Pastor Anthony Everett, in his own robe of orange and brown, preached to his “saints”… Read More
After Obamacare: Disability Services At Risk In Medicaid Changes
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The young man with dimples and an easy smile stood in front of an audience seated in folding metal chairs. Jake Parsons talked a little about his life, and… Read More
Labor Gains: Midwifery Goes From Horseback to Hospitals
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Dressed in crisp blue scrubs, Certified Nurse Midwife JoAnne Burris walks briskly, the click of her sensible clogs a counterpoint to smooth jazz in the hall. The University of Kentucky… Read More
Death By The Numbers: Region’s Grim Statistics Heighten Health Debate
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As Congress considers repealing the Affordable Care Act, health professionals in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia grapple with what that might mean for a region where many depend on the… Read More
Heart Of The Matter: Needle Drug Use Brings Spike In Heart Infections
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The Ohio Valley’s addiction crisis has brought another health problem, as rising numbers of needle drug users are contracting a serious form of heart infection called endocarditis. The rate of… Read More
Hunger Gains: Budget Cuts Imperil Nutritious Food Aid
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At a moment when food aid agencies are working to provide healthier food to the poor and the elderly, President Donald Trump has proposed a 21 percent cut in funding… Read More
After Obamacare: Rural Health Providers Nervous About Affordable Care Act Repeal
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Alexandra Kanik | Ohio Valley ReSource As Congress considers repealing the Affordable Care Act, health professionals in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia grapple with what that might mean for a… Read More
Closing Clinics: Abortion Rights Increasingly Out Of Reach
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Dona Wells walked through what’s left of the EMW Women’s Clinic in Lexington, Kentucky. Boxes fill what use to be offices. Sterilized medical supplies are in disarray. A light flickers… Read More
Leap Of Faith: Religious Communities Reconsider Needle Exchanges
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Sitting on top of the Bible on Pastor Brad Epperson’s desk at the Clay City First Church of God is a list of goals for his small congregation written in… Read More
Mind Over Platter: Mindful Eating Might Trim Region’s Obesity
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Candy, candy canes, candy corn and syrup. Those are the four basic food groups according to Buddy the Elf. And this time of year, the gluttonous season, it seems like… Read More